The Shan resistance was born on May 21, 1958. On April 25, 1960 the Shan StateIndependence Army (SSIA) was formed in Loi La, Mong Yawn, Kengtung state with HkunMaha as chairman and Sao Hso Hkarn as secretary general. On April 24, 1964 Shanresistance forces formed the Shan State Army (SSA) with Sao Nang Hearn Kham (Mahadeviof Yawnghwe) as chairman. In 1971, the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) was establishedand its fi rst congress was held on August 16, 1971. The SSPP signed a ceasefi re agreementwith Myanmar government in 1989.

Burma army gave a pressure on the SSPP to transform into BGF in 2010. The SSPP/SSA brigade 3 and 7 transformed into BGF in the following year but brigade 1 led by Col. Pang Fa (now Lt. Gen) rejuvenated the SSPP/SSA and have kept the ceasefire agreement even though the Shan army has been some clashes with Burma army.

Official delegation team

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Meetings

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Date

Location

Armed Group Rep

Govt Rep

Details

1

29/10/2012

Naypyidaw

Sao Naw Lake

Aung Min

SSPP/SSA asked the government to withdraw the Myanmar military from 4 locations around Wanhai. The government said they will consider their request. Other govt delegates included: MP Thein Zaw

2

28/01/2012

Taunggyi

Col Khun Hseng

Aung Thaung

tate and Union Level Other SSA-N delegates: Sao Kherh Tai Other govt delegates: Col Aung Thu, Minister for Security and Border Affairs, and 4 others from the Shan state Government

3

22/06/2012

Mandalay

Unknown

Unknown

A emergency meeting following heavy fighting between the SSA and Myanmar military that started on June 17, 2012. The government agreed to withdraw from two of SSPP/SSA military bases. The bases include: Kunnamile and Loi Pha Pheung in Monghsu Township, southern Shan state.

4

10/10/2012

Northeastern military headquarters, Lashio

Khun Hseng

Aung Min

Both sides agreed to cooperate on a new village for families of the SSPP/SSA and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The arrangements were made in exchange for the release of Myanmar military soldiers who were being held by SSPP/SSA. The government donated 1,000 sacks of rice and 2 hand-push tractors to for the development of the village. Other govt delegates included::Thein Zaw, Shan State Chief Minister Sao Aung Myat, Brig-Gen Aung Soe, Brig-Gen Min Naung, Deputy Ministers Maj-Gen Zaw Win, Ohn Than and Aye Myint Maung, Deputy Attorney-General Tun Tun Oo. Mediator (govt):: Hla Maung Shwe

5

31/10/2012

Kho Lam, central-east military command HQ in Shan state

Khun Hseng

Central-east military command commander Gen. Min Naung

An agreement was made on the following: SSPP/SSA will open a liaison office in Kho Lam, SSPP camp does not need to move from Ta-Sampu boat port area, allowed to explore lead and ruby in Mong Shu area. Other SSA-N delegates:Sao Naw Lek, Sai Kyaw Win, Maj. Khur Mao Other govt delegates:G1 Myo Htut Oo, Maj. Ye Yint Win, Maj. Kaung Kyaw (intelligence)

U Khin Maung Soe (minister of electric power no.2), U Win Myint (minister of trade and commerce) and myanmar military high ranking officials

At the meeting, SSPP/SSA claimed Myanmar army's columns must draw back from SSA's controlled area. Even though SSPP/SSA claimed myanmar army's columns to draw back, representatives from myanmar government didn't give any concrete clear answer about it. However, government's representatives promised they would inform about the SSPP's claims to president.

They discussed many issues including the armed conflicts between SSPP/SSA and govt forces and refugees and IDPs resulting from the clashes. Both sides agreed: to follow the agreement in Taung-gyi city in Jan 2012; to solve the problems by using peace peaceful method if they have some problems; both sides should not do any work if it's overloaded on people; to meet with military officials for discussion about demarcation the controlled area. Even though both parties agreed to meet again in Taung-gyi city but they could not announce the exact schedule for the next round of peace talks. SSPP/SSA and government forces had over 100 times of battles after they signed a ceasefire agreement 1 year ago. They agreed 4 points.

9

13/07/2013

Lashio city

SSPP/SSA

UPWC

A delegation led by Vice-Chairman of Union Peace-making Work committee U Thein Zaw held talks with a peace group led by U Sao Khun Hsai, General Secretary of SSPP/SSA (Wamheng) of Shan State (North) at Shweli Hall of North-East Command Headquarters yesterday.The vice-chairman and party held discussions with the peace group on cementing already established peace and stability, trust , disciplinary procedures and friendship and called on SSPP/SSA to make necessary preparations for advancing to a political dialogue.

10

06/09/2013

Lashio

SSPP/SSA

Shwe Mann, Thein Zaw and MPs

Informal meeting

11

20/09/2013

Taunggyi

RCSS, SSPP, PNLO

U Aung Min (UPWC)

Informal meeting This is an informal meeting between UPWC and RCSS, SSPP, and PNLO in Taunggyi city. U Aung Min and delegations from RCSS, SSPP and PNLO attend the Shan-Kayah-Mon state Trust Building Conference holds on 21-23 Sept 2013. RCSS seems to discuss about the recent clahes betwenn RCSS and Myanmar army in southern Shan state.

Developments

SSPP agreed to negotiations after the government released their leader General Hso Ten and other leading Shan politicians including Khun Htun Oo.

Agreed points:

Ceasefire

Liaison offices will open in Taunggyi, Lashio and Kholan. More offices will be allowed to be opened in other locations. Panglong terms - non-disintegration of national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty at all times based on the Panglong spirit.

Military

Agreed that SSPP/SSA soldiers be allowed to be based in Wanhai and other temporary locations. Transgression and arms carrying will be allowed under negotiation between both sides. Will continue talks for ensuring regional peace, stability and development, enabling the troops to earn their living and ensuring lasting peace in the region.

Drugs

Cooperation on eradicating drugs.

Resettlement

Arrangements for improvement of the livelihood and social life of Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) members and their families in line with the law and in cooperation with the government.

Resettlement of over 3500 people including SSPP/SSA family members to Mong Kaung sub-Township and Mongshu Township. They also discussed responsibilities for the livelihoods of family members, transportation, better living standards. Also on the agenda were regional development tasks and recuperation of vacant and virgin lands for cultivation of long-lasting trees and seasonal crops.

Ongoing issues:

working out details for a new village for 350 families in the Honam-Tawng Hio area.

the govt refuses to discuss ongoing conflicts along the Shwe gas pipeline in northern Shan State. Neither did the two sides talk about Ta Hsarm Pu dam over the Pang river - the Myanmar military demanded the SSPP/SSA to withdraw from the area

more communication needed with Myanmar army regional commanders to avoid future clashes with SSPP/SSA